Materials List for Dunny Outhouse

Dunny Mud Map

I have some hardwood laying around and Im thinking through how I’d like to build a hardwood outhouse. In Austalia it’s a dunny, and in South Africa it’s know as a long drop.

Small Cabin Cladding

Cladding a cabin is not as hard as it looks although you probably need at least two people to line is up and get it just right but before you start you really need to insulate your cabin properly. SilverWrap Wall Insulation I choose SilverWrap Medium Duty Reflective Wall Insulation which is what I see… Continue reading Small Cabin Cladding

Small Cabin Base

The cabin is almost complete.  I began building early 2020 (early covid), and here we are in July 2022. I have compiled journal of my progress beginning with the base (this post), moving on to the framing, and the bracing.  This is an update of progress so far. Let’s say it’s very liveable but not yet complete.… Continue reading Small Cabin Base

Thoughtful Architect Designed Container Beach House in Kawana

container beach home

A friend of mine was living on across the road from the beach in Kawana and was living in his brothers container home, his brother an Architect had put a lot of thought into the design and had worked hard to push the design though council. My understanding was that the council approved the design… Continue reading Thoughtful Architect Designed Container Beach House in Kawana

Small Cabin Roofing

I’ve spent a fair amount of time money and effort building our cabin in the garden during the COVID 19 lockdown and having reached the point of having to hang up the roof. I had to make a design decision.   Do I go with the Tradition Australian Tin Roof  (I’m partial to time tested… Continue reading Small Cabin Roofing

Small Cabin Planning

On the 14th of March 2020, Mark, Louise and I set out to the Beerwah Bunker to purchase timber for the cabin we’ve been planning to build. The best way to complete a project is to begin. I am pleased I brought my friend Mark with us because he introduced the idea of using standard… Continue reading Small Cabin Planning